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  • Tips for Moving Up Limits in Holdem

    One thing you’re going to need to do a few times until you’re comfortable with your profits is switch the limits that you’re playing. When you first start playing Holdem it’s common to start out on low micro limit tables where you’re not going to risk a lot of money. It’s important you learn the game from first hand experience and when you’re new you’re going to make mistakes which is why you should start out on micro limit tables. As you become a better and more experienced poker player you will want to move up to higher limits so that you can make more money playing. Let’s take a look at some tips you can follow in order to make the transitions from switching limits as seamless as possible.

    • The most important thing you need to remember when you’re switching limits is that the game itself isn’t going to change. You need to continue playing the same poker that you were playing on the lower limit tables. If you’re scared to call bets that you wouldn’t be scared to call on lower limit tables then you shouldn’t really be on the tables you’re playing. Opponents on higher limit tables will catch on quick to any weaknesses you have as well so if they notice you’re scared then you’re going to have some issues.
    • You need to take a look at how you’re currently performing at the limits you’re playing at before you can consider moving up limits. Typically you’re not going to win anymore money by moving up the limits unless you’re already a profitable player. If you’re having trouble breaking even then you need to keep on playing at the limits you’re currently playing at until you start posting consistent profits.
    • If you’re planning on moving up limits then you need to make sure you have enough money in your bankroll. If you have $500 and you’re playing on a $1/$2 table then you’re going to be fine, but $300 isn’t going to last long on a $2/$5 game which means if you have one bad session you will be in trouble. You need to make sure that you have a big enough bankroll for the limits you’re moving up to so make sure you figure out how much you need before moving up.
    • When you move up limits the action is going to become tougher and you need to adapt your game a little bit in order to succeed. You still want to play your same game, but you don’t want to assume anyone on the table is a fish anymore like on the low limit tables. You will find players aren’t scared to push chips around so you should try and play your premium hands only as much as possible.
    • If you begin losing money then you can either change your game plan around or move back down limits. Both are good moves when you’re losing because no matter what you need to change things up so you can start winning again. Give it some time before moving back down though because you can gauge how well you’re doing after your first couple sessions. Once you have a few sessions under your belt and you have some experience you’ll be able to find out how well you’re going to do.